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Effective Communication Capstone Project
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by University of Colorado Boulder
  • Offered by

About

In the Effective Communication Capstone learners apply the lessons of Business Writing, Graphic Design, and Successful Presentation to create a portfolio of work that represents their mastery of writing, design, and speaking and that expresses their personal brand. The portfolio includes three individual elements—a written memo, a slide deck, and a presentation—integrated around a single topic. We provide the elements for a basic capstone, but we also invite our learners to create their own project if they so choose. This self-designed "Challenge Capstone" allows learners to engage meaningfully in their world by choosing a project relevant to their current job or by volunteering to write, design, and speak for a social organization of their choice. By successfully undertaking the Capstone, learners will accomplish three main goals: 1. They will hone their writing, design, and speaking skills and build a portfolio for a job search and/or professional application; 2. They will shape these skills into a unique brand identity; and, if they choose, 3. They will undertake a transformative effect in the world around them. Ultimately, the importance of Capstone portfolio is greater than the sum of its individual parts. Its true goal lies in each student’s personal transformation and expression of their best selves. We invite you to unleash your skills and we can't wait to see the results! This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder.

Modules

Introduction to the Capstone

    • 3 Videos
    • 9 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Discuss Challenge Capstone Ideas
  • Discuss Ideas for the Clarity Guitars Capstone

3 Videos

  • Welcome to the Capstone
  • A Message of Thanks from Quentin, Dave, and William
  • William Delivers the Effective Communication Pitch

9 Readings

  • Earn Academic Credit for your Work!
  • Course Support
  • About the For-Credit Version of this course
  • Introduction to the Capstone
  • Accepting the Challenge Capstone
  • Embarking on the Clarity Guitars Capstone (Business Case Included Here)
  • For Clarity Guitars: Growth in the Global Market
  • Quentin's Final Coursera Pitch Memo Revealed
  • Dave's Final Slides Designed

Getting to a Polished Draft

    • 5 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • The Polished Memo Draft

1 Discussions

  • Getting Past That Blank Page

5 Videos

  • Composing the Memo
  • Excavating Quentin's Scaffold in the Pitch Memo
  • Optional Review: Be The Windowpane
  • Optional Review: Waste No Time
  • Optional Review: The 10 Principles of Good Writing Revisited and Explained (The Business Writing Conclusion)

4 Readings

  • The Memo Assignment
  • Optional Review: The Scaffold
  • Optional Review: The List of the 10 Principles of Good Business Writing
  • Optional Review: Self-Revision Checklist

Planning Your Slides

    • 4 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • First Draft of the Slides

1 Discussions

  • Learner Feedback on Design Strategies

4 Videos

  • The In-Between Guy
  • Designing the Coursera Pitch Slides
  • Optional Review: Unexpected Places Yield Unexpected Results
  • Optional Review: Introducing the Grid

6 Readings

  • The Design Assignment
  • Brainstorming a Design Style
  • A Sample Written Description of a Design Strategy
  • Using Templates
  • Aim for the Rectangle Outside the Box
  • 5 Best Practices of Good Presentation Design

Developing your Presentation

    • 5 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • The Draft Presentation

1 Discussions

  • Not Getting Stale

5 Videos

  • Crafting the Speech
  • Optional Review: The Paradox of Public Speaking
  • Optional Review: The Basic Formula
  • Optional Review: The Central Importance of the Introduction
  • Optional Review: Dynamic vs. Static (Getting into your Brand)

3 Readings

  • The Presentation Assignment
  • Optional Review: Kuskin's Top Ten Best Practices
  • Optional Review: The Formula

Weaving it All Together and Projecting Your Personal Brand

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • The Final Submission: The Effective Communication Portfolio

1 Discussions

  • Creating Your Most Powerful Personal Brand

2 Videos

  • The Final Synthesis
  • It's a Wrap! A conversation about our approach, what we learned, and what Coursera means to us

1 Readings

  • The Final Assignment: Weaving it All Together

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The Effective Communication Capstone Project is a dynamic course within the Business & Management domain, designed to enhance your writing, design, and speaking skills. Led by Coursera, this foundational course spans 840 minutes and allows learners to craft a comprehensive portfolio, including a written memo, slide deck, and presentation. Ideal for job seekers and professionals aiming to build a unique brand identity, the course also offers a "Challenge Capstone" for those wishing to engage with real-world projects. Subscription options include a Starter plan, making it accessible for anyone looking to transform their communication abilities and personal brand.

David Underwood
Instructors

David Underwood

Professor William Kuskin
Instructors

Professor William Kuskin